cru bourgiose

[tonylee]

Hi,
I bought a bottle of red wine the other day called cru bourgoise. It's from a chateau in Pauillac called Chateau Plantey and was made in 1999. It also says Appellation Pauillac Controlle on the label and Mis en Boutielle du chateau. Can you tell me how good this wine is, when it is best to drink it and how much it's worth. Also if I leave it for a couple of years will it increase in value?
Thanks a lot,
Tony Lee

[Thomas]

It's a fairly good product--can be consumed now (let it breathe 20 minutes after you open it), but should be better in a year or two, if it has been and is stored properly.

It is not, however, worth any real money.

[tonylee]

Hi Foodie,
thanks for the reply. That was quick! Just wondering what your experience is of the wine world. Are you one of the experts or just a keen enthusiast? I have just signed up on Wines.com tonight and am not sure who it is that replies to questions like mine,
cheers, Tony

[Innkeeper]

Hi Tony, and welcome to the Wine Board. Glad to have you on board. The longer you hang out around, the more you will learn about who knows what. For starters I'll assure you that you will not get an answer from anybody who does not know of what he or she speaks. If errors are made, they are quickly corrected by the other inhabitants. By the way, Foodie has run a vineyard, and a winery, and currently runs a wine store in lower Manhattan. Other than that he knows nothing about wine.



[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 03-27-2004).]

[tonylee]

I suppose winey might be a more appropriate name then!! nice to be onboard. Looking forward to getting the benefit of the experience of the 'experts.'